CLUB RUGBY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 143, 5 July 1937, Page 7

CLUB RUGBY

i i , Celtic Hold Technical To a Draw NAPIER O.B. BEATEN THe two leaders, M.A.O. and Marist, of the combined HastlngsNapler Bugby football club championship competltton rtuiy came nome wtnners on saturday atteruoon, and by reasoh of their nearest rivaiB, Tecnnical O.B., naving a draw the snargin of leadership wa«t increased, leaving the issue now definitely between the presetit two leaders. Conditions were of the worst for play on Saturday, the grounds bemg sodden, and during the games there weie sevefal heavy showers. Despite this, however, the standard of play was good and the surprisingly big crowds were given plenty of escitement and action. M.A.C. were fully extended by Hastings H.S.O.B., but the latter could not sustain their efforts and the Maons cventually Tan otit winners by 15 points to Oight after a particularly fine gauie. Marist scored an easy win at the espense of Napier H.S.O.B. in the sole match at Napier, the final count beirg 16— nil. The surprise_ of the day was the defeat of Hastings by Havelock North, this giving the Villagers their first win of the seuson. Celtic and Technical drew after a very even game in every xespct, each eice fcoring ohly fiv points. The positions of the teams are now as follow: —

Games Points Ch. W. L. D. For Ag. Pts. M.A.C 11 1 — 236 103 22 MariSt •••• 10 1 — - 194 99 20 Teen. O.B. .. 7 3 1 168 67 15 Celtic ..... 5 6 1 114 135 11 Hast. O.B. 5 7 — 180 131 10 Nap/0.fc. ' 5 7 — 120 167 10 Hastings •» 5 6 — 80 127 10 Pirates ..... 1 9 1 H® 217 3 Havelock N. 1 10 1 110 235 " 3